Program Overview

Bachelor's Degree in Informatics Engineering

The Bachelor's Degree in Informatics Engineering provides students with the knowledge needed to conceive, design, develop, maintain, and manage computer systems, services, applications, and architectures. It also covers the understanding and application of relevant legislation and expertise in new methods and technologies in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

Majors

• Information Technologies: This major trains students in the design and installation of computer networks and the applications needed to satisfy the needs of organizations in keeping with security requirements.

General Details

• Duration: 4 academic years
• Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis), with one credit equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
• Delivery: Face-to-face
• Admission mark for the academic year: 9,736
• Language of instruction: The language of instruction for each subject can be found in the course sheet in the curriculum.
• Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year are €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income for grants and payment options.
• Location: Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering (EPSEVG)
• Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

• Places: 55
• Pre-enrolment code: 31037
• Places via a change of degree: 5
• Admission mark for the academic year: 9,736
• Weighting of university entrance examinations (PAU)
• Registration and enrolment: Requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course can be found in the provided resources.
• CFGS credit transfer: Consult the university studies search engine of the Universities Channel of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
• Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured over eight semesters, including:

First Semester

• Fundamentals of Mathematics (7.5 credits)
• Fundamentals of Programming (7.5 credits)
• Introduction to Computers (7.5 credits)
• Physics (7.5 credits)

Second Semester

• Computer Structure I (7.5 credits)
• Discrete Mathematics (7.5 credits)
• Logic and Algebra (7.5 credits)
• Programming I (7.5 credits)

Third Semester

• Computer Structure II (6 credits)
• Information Structure (6 credits)
• Introduction to Software Engineering (6 credits)
• Operating Systems (6 credits)
• Statistics (6 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Business (6 credits)
• Computer Architecture (6 credits)
• Computer Networks (6 credits)
• Further Software Engineering (6 credits)
• Interaction and Interface Design (6 credits)

Fifth Semester

• Distributed and Network Operating Systems (6 credits)
• Internet (6 credits)
• Operating Systems Administration (6 credits)
• Parallelism and Concurrence (6 credits)
• Programming Project (6 credits)
• Academic and Professional Communication Techniques (6 credits)
• Agile (6 credits)
• Emobility (6 credits)
• Formula Student I (6 credits)
• Moto Student I (6 credits)
• Writing Techniques for Engineering (6 credits)

Sixth Semester

• Database Design and Administration (6 credits)
• Future Internet (6 credits)
• Information Technology Project (6 credits)
• Multimedia Networks (6 credits)
• Network Security and Administration (6 credits)
• Academic Skills for Project Development (6 credits)
• Emobility Lab (6 credits)
• Formula Student II (6 credits)
• Moto Student II (6 credits)

Seventh Semester

• Cross-Platform and Distributed Programming (6 credits)
• Data Mining (6 credits)
• Development of Graphic Applications and Videogames for Mobile Devices (6 credits)
• Economics, Ethics and Society (6 credits)
• Industrial Automation (6 credits)
• Information Retrieval (6 credits)
• Mobile Application Development (6 credits)
• Railway Technologies (6 credits)

Eighth Semester

• Applied Accessibility (6 credits)
• Applied Sustainability (6 credits)
• Foreign Language Practice (3 credits)
• ICT Business Management (6 credits)
• Smart Cities (6 credits)
• Social Robotics Workshop (6 credits)
• Text Data Processing and Mining (6 credits)
• Wireless Networks: Technologies and Applications (6 credits)
• Bachelor's Thesis (18 credits)

Professional Opportunities

Graduates of the Major in Information Technologies can pursue careers in:

• Computer network administration
• ICTs in companies and public administrations
• Computer systems administration
• Design, selection, and implementation of computer and communications infrastructure
• Data and access security in organizations
• Implementation of new communications systems and protocols in the informatics sector

Quality Accreditation

The degree's main quality indicators can be found in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency, including degree evaluation results, student satisfaction, and graduate employment data.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• Academic calendar: General academic calendar for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees courses
• Academic regulations: Academic regulations for bachelor's degree courses at the UPC
• Language certification and credit recognition: Queries about language courses and certification can be addressed to the relevant department.